by Laura K Curtis | Dec 15, 2012 | Writing
And you thought the rejections you’d gotten from agents and editors were harsh? Imagine getting one of these. Of course, #17 eliminates the vast majority of what I write. And #6 eliminates the rest. Courtesy of Retronaut.
by Laura K Curtis | Dec 10, 2012 | Stuff!
Over at Women of Mystery, I am celebrating my good fortune by giving away money to classrooms in need. There are all kinds of classrooms that need help, from art and music to science and technology, from kindergartens to senior year. There are classrooms affected...
by Laura K Curtis | Dec 8, 2012 | Writing
Does the picture get the point across? No? Well, here are the details: After what seems an excruciatingly long slog, I’ve signed a two-book contract with InterMix, Penguin’s e-first imprint. Now, for those of you who are curious about such things, in this...
by Laura K Curtis | Dec 8, 2012 | Books, Fan Corner
This is a piece I wrote about a year ago for Criminal Element. Every once in a while, an author comes along who resonates with you on some level, whose books you cannot put down, whose work you will seek out even if it’s not your “usual thing.” I don’t remember who...
by Laura K Curtis | Dec 7, 2012 | Books, Movies, Romance
This is a post I wrote about two years ago for Heroes and Heartbreakers. What defines a romantic hero? Does he have to be sexy? Strong? The most important man in the room? Or can he merely be “the one who gets the girl”? If a story has a strong, intelligent heroine,...
